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Nail Removal After Limb Lengthening Surgery: A Detailed Guide

Removing intramedullary nails after limb lengthening surgery is generally an optional procedure, although discomfort or mechanical problems can make it necessary in some cases. Nails can usually be removed once the bone has fully healed, which takes about 12-18 months and is confirmed by X-ray and examination. Removal is typically performed under general anesthesia and takes 1.5-2 hours, followed by…

28 February 2025

Scars after limb lengthening surgery: types and solutions, cover with a healed incision scar

Scars After Leg Lengthening Surgery: Types and Solutions

Limb lengthening surgery leaves scars because it requires incisions, but keeping wounds clean and following the doctor's directions can keep them to a minimum. Scar appearance depends largely on the method, so the article compares external, fully internal and combined techniques one by one. The older Ilizarov and Holyfix external methods leave more scarring, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yunus Öç…

28 September 2022